It follows Friday's cyber attack on the HSE.
All blood test and outpatient radiology appointments at Naas General Hospital remain cancelled today, and for the rest of this week.
It follows Friday's ransomware attack - efforts to rebuild the network continue.
Service Update - Children's ophthalmology services are continuing in CHO7. Dental planned appointments are also continuing. Phone lines down in some Primary Care Centres impacting ability to get through to some clinics. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. @HSELive
— HSE Dublin South, Kildare & West Wicklow (@HSECHO7) May 18, 2021
Thousands of patients, nationwide, have had their appointments cancelled for the coming week, and healthcare staff have been told to prioritise urgent care.
The Dublin Midlands Hospital Group, of which the Kildare facility is part, says "All routine outpatient radiology and Phlebotomy (blood tests) appointments are cancelled for Monday 17th May . The hospital cannot make contact with these patients directly. If you have an appointment, please do not attend."
UPDATE:
— Dublin Midlands Hospital Group (@DMHospitalGroup) May 17, 2021
Dublin Midlands Hospital Group Media Statement on disruption of services across the Group as a result of Cyber Attack on HSE IT systems .
See website below for updates as available:https://t.co/2q3VyTtYxO pic.twitter.com/1y64wiVtsM
Alice Kinsella is General Manager of Naas General Hospital.
Speaking to Kfm Radio, she says the hospital's emergency department remains open.
While HSE CH07, covering Kildare, South Dublin and West Wicklow, has confirmed that "HSE Dental Clinics are open as normal."
It is asking people to "Please attend your appointment at scheduled time unless you are cancelled by the dental service."
Dublin South West - Kildare West Wicklow Mary Mercer 01 458 5772.
— HSE Dublin South, Kildare & West Wicklow (@HSECHO7) May 18, 2021
Crumlin 087 890 5384.
Celbridge 01 630 3100.
Athy 059 863 3500.
Newbridge 045 446 350.
NGH Dental 045 843 097/8.
Vista Naas 086 380 6812.
Blessington 086 380 6812.
While CH07, on Tuesday, paid special tribute to staff and volunteers at the Punchestown Vaccination Centre.
There were delays there last night, according to the organisation, for a "number of issues including the current cyber attack"
CHO7 says "Volunteers onsite retained their welcoming approach to the public and went above and beyond and we would like to take this opportunity to say a big thank you"
We would like to thank the public for their understanding and say a big thank you to our volunteers in the car park who rose to the challenge.
— HSE Dublin South, Kildare & West Wicklow (@HSECHO7) May 18, 2021
And, on Tuesday evening, the HSE has issued this up-date on services in the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group, of which Naas General is part:
Current available information on Hospital Disruptions:
Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise: Emergency services continue. Our emergency department is very busy and reporting significant delays for patients requiring non urgent care. Outpatient radiology appointments are cancelled. Some elective inpatient procedures have been cancelled. Patients are being contacted by the hospital. We ask that patients who are attending our hospital bring with them their most recent hospital letter. Patients attending for antenatal or maternity should also bring their combined antenatal card or patient number. We regret any inconvenience and appointments will be rescheduled asap. You can contact the hospital at 057 8696771 or 057 8696340 if you have any query (9am- 5pm Monday - Friday)
Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore: Routine OPD radiology (plain X-rays, ultrasound, MRI, CT) are cancelled. Vascular outpatients (Doppler tests) are cancelled. Cardiac Investigations (stress/echo tests) are cancelled. Elective inpatient & daycase procedures are continuing. If you are attending for an appointment, bring your most recent hospital letter. Our emergency department is very busy and reporting significant delays for patients requiring non urgent care. You can contact the Hospital at 057 9359527 (9am-5pm Monday-Friday)
Naas General Hospital: All routine outpatient radiology and phlebotomy (blood tests) appointments are cancelled until further notice. The Hospital cannot make contact with these patients directly. If you have an appointment, please do not attend. We regret any inconvenience and appointments will be rescheduled asap. Our emergency department is very busy and reporting delays for patients requiring non urgent care. For any queries please phone 045 849910 between 8.30am - 5pm.
Coombe Women & Infants University Hospital: Outpatient appointments and services are going ahead as scheduled but there may be some delays.
Bring your most recent appointment letter or appointment card with you.
If you have an appointment on Wednesday 19 May, Thursday (20) or Friday (21), phone the service the day before you attend to reduce delays:
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Maternity services - 01 408 5463or 01 408 5464
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Gynaecology service - 01 408 5562 or 01 408 5417 or 01 408 5780
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Radiology services - 01 408 5577
St Lukes Radiation Oncology Network: All outpatient appointments continue to be cancelled until further notice at St Luke’s Hospital and the two centers on the Beaumont and St James hospital campuses. We are continuing to treat emergency radiation patients in the private sector. At present we have some but not all of our radiation machines available for patient treatment. We are prioritising time dependent patients and paediatric patients for treatment in SLRON this week. Patients will be contacted directly by our staff about their appointments. To reassure patients routine radiation treatments can be temporarily interrupted safely without negatively impacting on their outcome. If you feel unwell or have symptoms, please contact the hospital at 01 406 5000.
Tallaght University Hospital: Please only attend the ED if you require urgent care. Our emergency department is very busy and reporting significant delays for patients requiring non urgent care. All routine Radiology outpatient appointments cancelled. We ask that patients who are attending our hospital to bring with them their most recent hospital letter. We regret any inconvenience and appointments will be rescheduled asap.
St James’s Hospital: The Hospital are advising all patients to attend their scheduled appointments as normal. If necessary, any updates will be posted on their twitter and website; stjames.ie.
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